This is the ability to be you without pretence or façade. This is also called genuineness; it is the most important attribute in counselling according to Rogers, in this the counsellor is keen to allow the client to experience them as they really are, the therapist being authentic. Unconditional Positive Regard: (UPR) this is a non-judgemental, Respecting and accepting the other person as they are, Rogers believed that for people to grow and fulfil their potential it is important that they are valued as themselves. The counsellor has a genuine regard for the client, they may not approve of some of the client’s actions, but the therapist does approve of the client. The therapist needs an attitude of “I’ll accept you as you are.” The therapist must always maintain a positive attitude to the client at all times.
The six core conditions are: * Therapist-client psychological contact * Client vulnerability * Client perception * Unconditional positive regard * Empathic understanding * Therapeutic Congruence or Genuineness With Unconditional positive regard, the counsellor accepts the client unconditionally and is non-judgemental. The client is then free to explore all their feelings and emotions without the fear of being judged or rejected. Empathic understanding refers to the counsellors accurately understanding the thoughts, feelings and meanings the clients has and be able to perceive their world as they perceive it. Congruence is the therapist being genuine and authentic towards the client . The therapist is open and transparent to the client.
Additionally, developing self-awareness helps the client to rediscover meaning in life. Some clients will, however, need a more structured therapy than is typical in a humanistic person-centered approach. One of the strengths of using a humanistic/person-centered approach when working with clients is the warmth and caring of the relationship that (hopefully) develops between counsellor and client. The counsellors active listening and full emotional availability will provide them with a healing environment within which they can explore their emotional experiences safely and without judgment. Central to the therapist's role in client-centred therapy is respecting the clients values as well as maintaining a therapeutic nonjudgmental attitude.
Aii Explain how effective communication can affect relationships in an adult social care setting between: a) Colleagues and other professionals It is essential to have good communication between your colleagues and any other professions involved in the care of an individual. Tasks will be more successful with effective communication so you can discuss and gain information about the people you are caring for. With good communication between all those involved the individual is able to receive the best possible care. To develop within your role; effective communication is needed between your colleagues and managers so you are free to express what you think and how you feeling. b) Individuals using the service and their carers Effective communication is vital between carers and the residents.
Second the therapist must convey unconditional positive regard for the client, this means that the therapist accepts everything the client say without passing judgment on the client. Clients trust that the therapist will not reject them if they say the wrong thing or if something critical comes out in the course of therapy. The atmosphere is safe for clients to begin exploring their distress. The third condition for the therapeutic progress is empathic understating. The client must feel that the therapist understands him or her.
Level 3 Counselling Skills T/601/7567 LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE IN COUNSELLING SKILLS T/601/7567 Rob Stawell Defining counselling skills & definition. The definition from the BACP is:- A certain type of helping activity in which one person (the helper) respects the value, resources & capacity for self opportunity for them (the client) to work towards living in more satisfying and resourceful ways. ‘Also counselling (helping) is an activity freely entered into by the person seeking help, it offers the opportunity to identify things for the client themselves. It is clearly & explicitly contracted, and the boundaries of the relationship identified. The activity is designed to help with self exploration and understanding.
305 Understanding person centred apporoaches in adult social care setting 1.1 Describe person-centred approaches Treating the person as an individual, with dignity and respect, looking at the individual as a whole person, not just meeting one aspect of their needs always listening and helping the individual to make informed choices and working in partnership with the individual. 1.2 Explain why person centred values must influence all aspects of social care work Meeting the needs of the individual by providing the best possible quality care service and ensuring a good quality of life of the individual keeping in mind to treat the individual as you would wish to be treated. Will leave the client feeling valued and important. 1.3 Explain how person centred values should influence all aspects of social care work In everything you do that one individuals views should be thought of or asked, giving the client the choice in cloths they want to wear, what cup they wish to have their cuppa tea in, working in partnership with the client in everything that is done while still ensuring best possible quality care and keeping in line with policies. 2.1 Explain how finding out the history, preferences, wishes and needs of an individual contributes to their care plan The care plan is about the individual and their preferences, needs and wishes It should give information to others.
When the internal and external services come together and work hard as a team, it ensures the care of patients is quality and quantity, communication service coordinate properly and the results is always a positive one. Everyone needs to understand their roles and the responsibilities of each role are vital in making coordination and communication work. The secret to coordinating these services are to respect one another and to communicate. This will keep everything running smoothly and efficient. References Gittell, J.H.
Wishes and preferences~ so you are able to for fill these so you can give a person centred approach and be able to treat them as an individual. Av Explain how good communication can have a positive effect on the way a social care worker interacts with: Colleagues~ Good communication is key to how we care for services users and how we learn from each other. Handovers are a good example of communication without this how are we meant to know of any concerns to look out for and also we can all learn from each other. Individuals using the service and carers ~so they able to trust and communicate with us Other professionals~ so they respect and treat us professionally Avi Using the table below, identify three examples of barriers to communication, and describe ways each barrier could be reduced. Barrier How it can be reduced 1.
Essentially, courage is strengthened with confidence in self and nothing can be achieved without courage. In my opinion, both empathy and sincerity are two of the most important qualities to have within a counselling relationship. Empathy can be defined as understanding a client’s problem from the client’s perspective and being in the client’s shoes and understanding the client’s frame of reference. Trust is built on the ability of the counsellor acknowledging what the client is saying by using empathic responses, e.g. The client says “I don’t know what is happening” with the counsellor responding “you seem to feel confused.